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The Star
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Sun bear spotted in Kemaman village stirs fear
Compiled by MARTIN CARVALHO, and SOME 500 villagers in Felda Seberang Tayor in Kemaman, Terengganu, have become a little fearful after having spotted a sun bear loitering around their village, Kosmo! reported. The bear is said to have been feasting on fruits from the villagers' orchards, showing a particular fondness for durians. Resident Johari Ariff, 49, claimed he stumbled upon the bear climbing a durian tree last week. 'I steeled myself to chase the animal down from the tree. But I was shocked that it had such long claws and sharp teeth,' he told the Malay daily. 'Thankfully, I managed to run off to save myself.' Another villager, Nazli Derani, 47, said the bear had also encroached into jackfruit and coconut orchards and is believed to have become active during the fruiting season. Aside from suffering losses, he also said villagers are now afraid to venture out at night. 'Our children aren't allowed to play outside unless accompanied by an adult,' Nazli added. Terengganu state Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) director Loo Kean Seong said that the department has set up traps and will monitor the situation until the bear is caught. > Singer and actress Abby Abadi can't recall why she left the popular '90s girl group Elite, but she's looking forward to performing with them again in their first concert in over 25 years, Harian Metro reported. 'I wasn't annoyed with anyone. I'm not sure what led me to leave Elite, but it was a decision I made wholeheartedly,' the 48-year-old said. 'It also wasn't because I wanted to pursue acting either. In fact, I can't even recall exactly when I left Elite.' Abby, whose real name is Arbaiyah Abdul Manan, said she only remembers starting her acting career in 2000 when she landed a role in the police action drama Gerak Khas. Elite, formed in 1996 under the KRU music label, saw Abby involved in two albums – Catwalk and Tamparan – before her departure. She was later replaced by Fiza. Abby also said she didn't keep up with Elite's progress after stepping away, as she felt it was no longer relevant to her. The group is scheduled to perform their first reunion concert Elite Live '25 at the Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) on Sept 20. Besides Abby and Azza, the concert will feature Shasha Saidin, Watie Sadali and Linda Rafar. (The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.)
New Straits Times
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Elite to hold first solo concert in September
KUALA LUMPUR: Popular 1990s Malaysian girl group Elite are reuniting for a solo concert in conjunction with their 30th anniversary. Harian Metro reported yesterday that this will be their first solo concert in over 20 years and is set to take place at Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Sept 20. Organised by Icon Entertainment, the Elite Live '25 Concert will feature all five original members — Abby Abadi, Azza Zawari, Linda Rafar, Watie Sadali, and Sasha Saidin. According to Linda, the decision to hold a solo concert came after the warm reception they received during the GenKRU concert at Axiata Arena in May, where the group made an appearance during one of the four-day shows. "It's been quite a while since we performed live together. When we received the offer from Icon Entertainment, we had mixed feelings at first but eventually agreed to it. "Our songs are still popular and we want to reconnect with fans — both old and new," Linda said. Formed in 1995, Elite was the first act signed under KRU Records. Over five years with the label, they released several albums including Catwalk, Tamparan, Idola, Selamat Tinggal Teman, G.I.G, and Merbahaya.
The Star
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
'Yup, you heard it right' - Malaysian very own spice girls Elite are back together again for a solo concert
The Malaysian all-group Elite, our very own spice girls, who ruled the roost in the South-East Asia region in the 90s, are all back to entertain their fans. The group, consisting of Linda Rafar, Sasha Saidin, Watie Sadali, Abby Abadi and Azza, will present the "ELITE LIVE 25 - 'Tamparan'" to fans at the Plenary Hall in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Sept 20. Formed in 1995, Elite was the first act signed under KRU Records. They won rave reviews with their albums including "Catwalk, Tamparan, Idola, Selamat Tinggal Teman, G.I.G. and Merbahaya", had many followers here and including fans in Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia. Organised by Icon Entertainment, the ELITE LIVE '25 concert will feature all five original members taking centre stage at the KL venue . 'Organising ELITE LIVE '25 at the Plenary Hall of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Sept 20 is a project that has gone through several phases of research, planning and implementation, all of which were not done carelessly. 'As an organiser, Icon Entertainment is aware that we ourselves have organised many concerts. The local and Nusantara entertainment industry is also lively with the many concerts among my other organising friends and this shows how healthy our industry is. 'So organising ELITE LIVE '25 is not a catch-up organisation because concerts are currently hyped but seeing how relevant this girl band is to hold a large-scale concert that matches their existence. 'Organising ELITE LIVE '25 will be an important history not only for this group but for the music industry in general because the great works created by them in the 90s, for example, are still popular,' said Iman Tang, the founder of Icon Entertainment. Meanwhile Linda, said the decision to hold a solo concert came after the warm reception they received during the GenKRU concert at Axiata Arena in May, where the group made a surprise appearance during one of the four-day shows. 'Actually, we were a bit nervous because, as you all know, it's been quite a while since we performed live together, especially when playing at a large-scale concert. When we received the offer from Icon Entertainment, we had mixed feelings at first but eventually agreed to it. Now, we just want to give it a real go and make all our fans go back to our heyday. 'This decision takes into account that the works created for Elite are still popular, still relevant, and we want to party with our old and new fans. Surely, we can promise all it will be a very interesting night and yes, exciting time for all,' Linda said. Tickets for ELITE LIVE '25: GIG (RM1088 - with Meet & Greet and refreshment), MANISNYA SENYUMANMU (RM588), CATWALK (RM268), TAMPARAN WANITA (RM268). Tickets can be purchased from 2pm on Thursday (June 26) at
